Chapter 188
The moment Lin Qinghe entered the original body, she felt weak and unwell. As soon as she opened her eyes, a wave of dizziness washed over her, forcing her to close them again.
Lin Qinghe recalled the scene of her soul being pulled out in the previous world, You Rong's frightened expression, which inexplicably made her chest feel heavy.
Previously, she always entered the next world when You Rong was asleep. This time, it was in front of You Rong...
Lin Qinghe forced herself to put aside her messy thoughts and not dwell on them. After all, if she entered the next world, You Rong would follow.
Composing herself, Lin Qinghe began to process the information provided by the system.
You Rong, a villager from Xinghua Village, lost his father at a young age. His mother raised him alone, and their family was poor. You Rong's mother was in poor health, and now all the meager income of the You family relied on him, from farming and hunting for money.
You Rong's mother was eager for him to get married and had a matchmaker introduce the original body from the neighboring village to him. The original body proposed a betrothal gift of ten taels of silver before agreeing to marry.
You Rong's mother used all her savings and borrowed money from relatives to gather the ten taels of silver as a betrothal gift, allowing You Rong and the original body to marry.
Unexpectedly, on the wedding night, the original body drugged You Rong's wine, knocked him out, and ran off with the betrothal money.
You Rong and his mother then learned that the original body had a terrible reputation in the neighboring village, known for her extravagant spending and flirting with young masters in the county town. Everyone called her promiscuous and no one wanted to marry her. They said she had tricked them into giving her the betrothal gift and then fled.
You Rong and others went to the original body's home, but her parents, ashamed of her, disowned her. Thus, the ten taels of silver You Rong had paid as a betrothal gift were lost.
The original body indeed looked down on the impoverished You Rong, which was why she eloped with the money on their wedding night.
Not only that, but after the original body ran away and spent all her money, with nowhere to go, she set her sights on You Rong again. She returned, crying and remorseful, claiming she would never be foolish again and wanted to live a good life with You Rong.
You Rong, momentarily soft-hearted, agreed. Less than two days after she stayed, the original body resorted to her old tricks, stealing the money You Rong had borrowed to treat his mother and leaving again, worsening his mother's condition.
Later, while hunting in the mountains, You Rong encountered Xu Yiyi, the magistrate's daughter, who had been kidnapped by bandits. You Rong rescued Xu Yiyi from the bandits, and Xu Yiyi fell in love with him at first sight. She often visited him, helping him care for his ailing mother.
With Xu Yiyi's help, You Rong's life improved. He even became a guard in the yamen. Coincidentally, the emperor came for an inspection, and You Rong saved the emperor from an assassin's sword, earning great merit. He was promoted and appointed, eventually becoming a general in the capital after numerous achievements, and married Xu Yiyi.
Upon learning of this, the original body traveled thousands of miles to the capital to claim You Rong, stating she was his first wife and wanted to live a life of luxury in the You mansion. However, You Rong expressionlessly ordered his subordinates to drag her out and beat her to death.
This time, the original body still intended to trick You Rong. Penniless, she fainted from hunger just as she reached You Rong's doorstep.
Then Lin Qinghe arrived.
After receiving the system's information and the original body's memories, Lin Qinghe's mouth twitched fiercely.
She thought the original body in the previous world was already a white lotus and too excessive, but she never expected to immediately encounter an even more excessive original body!
Ten taels of betrothal gift were enough for an ordinary family to live on for two years. She stole it, leaving the already struggling You Rong heavily indebted. That wasn't enough; she even stole the money for his mother's treatment, showing how wicked her heart was! Seeing You Rong's success and approaching him again, wanting to cling to him for a better life, revealed how opportunistic she was!
Lin Qinghe had a headache.
The original body was so determined to court disaster that she would be the one to suffer next!
The original body's repeated deceptions of You Rong made it impossible for him to love her, and now it would be difficult to make him trust her again.
However, no matter how difficult the task, she had to try her best to complete it.
Lin Qinghe composed herself, and her body had recovered somewhat. She opened her eyes and surveyed her surroundings.
It was a very dilapidated wooden house with broken wooden windows. The mosquito net hanging over the wooden bed was also tattered, with countless mending marks. From the original body's memories, she knew this was You Rong's room.
Then where was You Rong?
As Lin Qinghe tried to get up, someone entered. She turned her head and saw an aged, sickly old woman entering. This was You Rong's mother.
Seeing Lin Qinghe awake, You Rong's mother was stunned. She frowned and walked to the bedside, setting down the bowl in her hand. "You're awake. Eat something first. I'll go call You Rong back."
Before Lin Qinghe could respond, You Rong's mother turned and walked slowly towards the door, coughing occasionally, indicating her poor health.
Lin Qinghe forced herself to sit up and looked at the contents of the bowl. It was coarse food, consisting of various wild vegetables boiled, squeezed dry, and formed into a lump.
Lin Qinghe's stomach growled. She was so hungry she felt weak.
She had no choice. Regardless of whether You Rong would hate her, she had to ensure she didn't starve to death first.
Lin Qinghe immediately picked up the bowl and chopsticks, deciding to eat first.
The coarse food naturally didn't taste good; it was practically inedible. But for Lin Qinghe, who didn't know how long she had been hungry, filling her stomach was the priority. She ate it all in no time.
The moment she put down the bowl and chopsticks, with something in her stomach, Lin Qinghe felt alive again.
Lin Qinghe got out of bed. After some hesitation, she decided to leave a good impression and wash the bowl and chopsticks.
Unexpectedly, as she walked out, she encountered You Rong, who had just entered. He was tall, with sun-tanned dark skin, wearing a coarse cloth shirt.
Lin Qinghe met You Rong's cold gaze. Just as she was thinking about how to speak, You Rong handed her an envelope. He said coldly, "I went to the village chief to write a divorce agreement. Take this and leave. I don't want the money you stole from my home or the betrothal gift anymore. From now on, you and I have nothing to do with each other. Don't come to my house again!"
He was asking for a divorce right off the bat!
Lin Qinghe bit her lip, feeling anxious.
She had to find a way quickly!
Lin Qinghe pleaded, "You Rong, I really know I was wrong this time! I don't want a divorce. I want to live a good life with you from now on. Please give me another chance, okay?"
You Rong's cold expression did not change at all, and the anger in his eyes intensified.
"Lin Qinghe! It's already good enough that I'm not holding you accountable or asking for the money you stole. Give up on your schemes and take the divorce agreement, then get out!"
Last time, she had pretended to be pitiful, said she knew she was wrong, and wanted to live a good life with him, but what happened?
Less than two days later, she stole the money for his mother's treatment and left!
He would never believe her lies again!